Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

soi

[sɔj˧˧]

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to flash (light); to illuminate; to light; to give light to

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

chiếu sáng

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Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to look at one's image in (a mirror)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

nhìn hình ảnh của mình trong

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soi gươngto look at oneself in the mirror

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to candle (e.g. an egg)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

soi bằng nến

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) alluvial island (in a river)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đảo phù sa trong sông

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What does “soi” mean?

(verb) to flash (light); to illuminate; to light; to give light to

Is “soi” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.